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Complete Home Repair
4.9(
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Addition to Existing Structure - Build

Serving Excel, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

"Mr Webb's work is very good and my wife and I are very pleased with his work, cost and work time.  We have used Complete Home Repair for several small repairs this year and have always been very pleased.  He shows up when he says he will and gets the job done.  So when we planned this latest project, we did not hesitate to call them and in fact did not even think about any one else.
We have in mind some other projects around here and will certainly call them first.  We found Complete Home Repair on Angie's list and have even found others for HVAC etc.
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Foundation Repairs & Home Improvements Inc
4.6(
63
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Addition to Existing Structure - Build

Serving Excel, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ken was very knowledgeable about our problems.  We asked him about several issues; some needed fixing and some did not.  I respect his opinions.  Our major issue was a two story wall that was sagging because it was built between floor joists.  We had an extra joist and supports installed.  The workmen were courtious and effecient.  Our floor feels very stable now.
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
5,689
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Addition to Existing Structure - Build - For Business

Serving Excel, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"The people they sent out came out, they came out , I think about 4 or 5 different times. I talked with the technicians and said, "this is ridiculous, the furnace is old" and he said, "we agree, but they only want to do the patching". They would patch it and it would break, they would patch it, and it would break. Finally, I said, "I want a new furnace. What do we have to do to do a new furnace. You've been out here, this is like the 6th time," and he said, "I'll have my manager write something up", and so they did and they replaced the furnace. They tried. They were more interested in patching things than replacing things. They were willing to send out 4 or 5 different parts. The things that I see that would help the most is if it were easier to get a hold of them on the phone or if their website worked. Just being able to contact someone in person. Sometimes, you can't explain everything online. We were able to get a hold of them, we were able to talk to them. It just takes some time, they had to jump through the hoops with their company, we understood that, but they came through and got us a new furnace. A nice new furnace too."
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Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Dream Baths Of Alabama
4.1(
74
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Addition to Existing Structure - Build

Serving Excel, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

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The project was a complete gutting and rebuilding of a small bathroom.  We had a clear and comprehensive discussion with

Charlie Thornton about the project.  This allowed us to know what to expect, including when the work would be done and who was responsible for each aspect of the project.  The project went exactly as we understood and to our complete satisfaction.  Josh and Charlie were the young men who did the work and they were polite, punctual and diligent.  They were patient and responsive when we had questions and they did an excellent job of cleaning up as the project progressed.  We have no reservation about giving our enthusiastic and sincere endorsement to Dream Bath.  They did what they agreed to,when they agreed to and for a fair price which did not change.


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+15

Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Storm Shelters FAQs, answered by experts

Prefab sheds can be worth it, depending on your needs and goals. If you want to build the shed yourself or have a quick project turnaround, then a prefab shed will likely be worth it. If you want something more customized, then starting from scratch may help you achieve your goals better than a prefab could.

Prefabricated storm shelters can be assembled in four to eight hours. On the other hand, the time it takes to install a custom shelter can vary by days or weeks, depending on the builder's timeline and material availability. Bigger, more complicated, and customized shelters will take longer to complete than standard and prefab shelters.

This answer varies based on where you are, but most states require that all homes are greater than 320 square feet. Remember that four walls are not the only requirements—windows, closet space, minimal ceiling heights, and indoor air quality are also factors. Each state and municipality differs, though, and as some don’t consider tiny homes permanent shelters, you’ll need to check to ensure you aren’t violating any local or state laws with your build.

Turnbuckle weight loads vary depending on their size. Smaller 1/4-inch turnbuckles have a weight capacity of about 500 pounds. A 3/8-inch diameter turnbuckle, which is strong enough to handle most residential fence gates, can handle a working load of 1,200 pounds. Larger 1/2-inch diameter models have a limit of 4,000 pounds.

Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

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